print;
satirical print
- Museum number
- 1868,0808.12228
- Title
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Object: Rowing in the same boat.
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Series: Political Sketches
- Description
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No. 895. Six men at sea in a rowing boat lettered with ' B.C.1844 I.T-x', in stormy weather, on a wave behind at left lettered with 'Public opinion', four rowing (from left, Earl Grey, Sir George Grey, Lord Russell, unidentified man), one bailing water out of the boat (Goulbourn or Sir Charles Wood), and one seated at far right (Sir Robert Peel). 21 March 1848
Lithograph, printed in fawn and black inks
- Production date
- 1848
- Dimensions
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Height: 285 millimetres (top edge obscured by binding; trimmed or cut)
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Width: 355 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- For preliminary drawing see 1882,1209.625
According to 'Contents of Volume IX. of Political Sketches of H.B. arranged as published.', the character bailing water out of the boat is Sir Charles Wood; however, the preliminary drawing is inscribed with 'Mr Goulbourn'.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1868
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1868,0808.12228
